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Whatever the reason it might be, Windows 10 does not include a tool to make the process easy, but it’s not impossible. If you need to move a shared folder to another drive preserving permissions and without reconfiguration in the clients, you can complete this task by copying the contents to the new drive and either modifying the Registry or changing drive letters, depending on the setup. In this guide, you will learn the steps to move a folder share to a new drive in the same computer or server without network users noticing the change or reconfiguring the share on Windows 10....

Launching Apps To start an app, you just tap or click the live tile from the Windows 8 Start screen. As you do this, you’ll see the loading splash-screen, and as all Windows 8 apps are chromeless, the app will fill the screen. Quitting and going back to Start screen is simple too, just tap the , and you can also tap the WinKey again to return to the app....

The lock screen is a new feature in Windows 8 that allows users to add a unique look to the screen, it was designed to work well in touch-enabled devices, and it also provides some basic information, such as date & time, email, network and battery alerts, and of course an image, which you can set and lock so no one can change it. This is practical if you are the owner of the computer and you share it with other people, but you don’t want them to be messing with the lock screen settings, or another example will be a company that wants their brand logo in the lock screen and they want to prevent users from putting their own images....

This happens, because you have enrolled your computer to install the preview of Windows 10 with the Microsoft preparation tool released for Windows Insiders. When you install the tool, it configures Windows 7 or Windows 8 to receive Windows 10 via the Windows Update service. However, you might have realized that it’s not very wise to install a big piece of software in your main computer when still not ready for primetime, and there are many more safely ways to test the operating system....

However, there will be times when you may come across some issues, such as emails not syncing, problems opening the app, adding new email accounts, and certain settings not working. While the problem usually can be traced to a misconfiguration of an account, it could also be an issue with the Mail app itself. If you’re having syncing and other issues with the built-in Mail app, you could use PowerShell to uninstall and reinstall the email app using the Store, but this could be a tedious process for everyday users....

Now, there are two really easy ways to restore the Menu Bar in Firefox 4: The first one is the easiest, just simply press the Alt key in your keyboard and you will temporarily bring back the old good Menu Bar (see last portion of the above image), and pressing Alt key one more time it will hide it again. And the second method is to permanently bring back Firefox 4 Menu Bar and it is just as easy as clicking in the new orange Firefox button, select Options, and then click on the Menu Bar option, that’s it!...

In the operating system’s original release, Microsoft was more aggressive in keeping you away from making another browser the system default. However, after many complaints, the company reverted the changes and introduced a new option in the “Default apps” settings page that makes it easier to ditch Microsoft Edge as your default browser. When you use the option, the system makes the new browser the default for .htm, .html, HTTP, and HTTPS, which are the primary protocols to access the web....

For example, you can share a list with family members to build a weekly grocery shopping list. Or if you’re in school or at work, you can share a list with others to organize the tasks for a project and create reminders. Whatever the reason it might be, the Microsoft To Do app available from the Microsoft Store makes the process of sharing a list simple with one link that you can send to anyone....

If you use the Cortana app on your Android device, you can now sign in with your Microsoft Account you use on Windows 10 to enable missed call, incoming message, low battery, and app notifications sync. In this guide, you’ll learn the steps to choose which individual Android apps can sync notifications to your Windows 10 device, as well as enabling low battery and incoming message notifications using the Cortana app....

Although Microsoft has offered a blocker toolkit to disable the automatic delivery of the new Edge, a lot of devices began receiving the new browser, and those who didn’t wanted it, quickly found out that the button to uninstall was grayed out in the “Apps & features” settings page making impossible to get rid of it. However, those who don’t want the web browser can use Command Prompt (via Major Geeks) to uninstall it and revert to the legacy version of Microsoft Edge....

The Windows 10 Anniversary Update brings significant changes, such as improvements to the Start menu and Cortana, and new pen experience with Windows Ink. Security enhancements with features like Limited Periodic Scanning, and a more power-efficient Microsoft Edge browser, which now also includes support for extensions. While it’s a great update, during the early days we’re seeing many users reporting issues, such as: Windows Store app crashing as soon as you open them....

The beloved operating system won’t magically stop working on April 9th, but starting that day Windows XP will become vulnerable to viruses, spyware, malware, and other attacks; performance will be affected over time, new programs will not run, and new hardware such as printers and accessories won’t support the old OS. You get the new big picture, as such the next logical thing to do is move to a newer operating system like Windows 8 or Windows 7....

You can watch the HaloFest Livestream on Xbox Live, Xbox.com and Twitch, beginning at 8 p.m. PST. The HaloFest Livestream will include a live countdown to the Master Chief Collection release, special sneak peek, interviews with 343 Industries and more, and exclusive gameplay of the Master Chief Collection. Even more, the HaloFest will also share a first look of the Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta before the December 29th debut....

Hulu Plus app has been designed to take advantage of the Windows 8 modern UI and touch capability. Users can easily pin their favorite shows to the Start screen for quicker access. Snap View is also a supported feature to watch videos while doing work in the other side of the screen — If the boss is not around, of course. Hulu Plus for Windows 8 app guide Gallery The video streaming company also said that the Hulu Plus for Windows 8 will come pre-installed on different Win 8 devices from Sony and Acer....

These wallpapers are available for free to set as wallpapers on devices running Windows 10 only. If the background images rotate too quickly, after applying the theme on Settings > Personalization > Background, use the Change picture every drop-down menu to adjust the image rotation frequency. You can download more themes from the Themes and Wallpapers for Windows 10 section. To install the Light Trails theme, use the download link below, click the Get button in the Microsoft Store, click the Apply button, and then select the wallpaper collection from the “Themes” settings page to apply it....

This week thousands of developers around the world will arrive in San Francisco to take part of the event, held Wednesday through Friday, which will focus on the Microsoft’s direction towards building apps for Windows 10. However, many won’t be able to attend the three-day event due to the limited number of tickets and for these reason Microsoft will be streaming the BUILD conference (http://www.buildwindows.com) live all day (starting April 29 at 11:30AM New York, San Francisco: 8:30AM, and 4:30PM UK, ), all three days....

Other features include easily viewing of your daily events, inbox notifications, reminders, and easy interaction with messages arriving to your Android phone. Unlike the version of Outlook for the Apple Watch, because it’s a watch face and not just an app, Outlook can take center participation on the screen at all times delivering a lot of information on a really tiny screen. When you don’t have any appointments, Outlook watch face will surface the most recent emails....

Also don’t forget that Microsoft will talk more about its next-gen game console at Gamescom 2013 — This is happening tomorrow, August 20th. Xbox One games line-up This is the most updated list as of August 19th, 2013, but the company will continue updating the list with new titles as developers announce them. Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag (Ubisoft, Ubisoft) *Battlefield 4 (DICE, Electronic Arts) Below (Capy Games, Microsoft Studios) *Call of Duty: Ghosts (Infinity Ward, Activision) Crimson Dragon (Grounding/Land Ho!...

If you’re not familiar, DirectX 12 is the technology standard for creating and managing gaming, images, and multimedia (such as visual effects and audio effects) that run on Windows-based devices. The Ultimate version isn’t a significant upgrade from the original DirectX 12, but it brings some new changes. For example, with the new version, you’ll have access to Ray Tracing 1.1, which won’t require the GPU overload the main processor making games for Xbox Series X, Nvidia, and AMD graphics cards easier to optimize....